Sofar Ocean
sofarocean.com
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Overview
Sofar Ocean operates a global network of wave measuring smart buoys and ocean sensors. Its data improves weather forecasting and ship routing. The company also builds subsurface sensing and communication devices.
News
NYK Rolls Out Sofar Ocean's Wayfinder to Tanker Fleet After PCTC Success Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
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Sofar Ocean launches Wayfinder Voyage Simulator, a first-of-its-kind voyage planning tool
Operators, commercial teams, and chartering desks use Wayfinder Voyage Simulator to generate and evaluate unlimited voyage scenarios in seconds. Sofar Ocean, the leading ocean intelligence platform, announces the launch of...
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Sofar Ocean Launches Wayfinder Voyage Simulator for Fleet Planning
Sofar Ocean has launched Wayfinder Voyage Simulator, a voyage planning tool that lets operators, commercial teams and chartering…
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Actionable Maritime Decarbonization With Berge Bulk and Sofar Ocean
Berge Bulk CEO James Marshall joined Sofar Ocean CEO Tim Janssen for a wide-ranging conversation focused on actionable maritime decarbonization strate...
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Technologies
Tech DNA
Python
C++
JavaScript
React.js
PostgreSQL
Amazon ECS
AWS
AWS Lambda
Robotics
Python
C++
Rust
Embedded C
C
FreeRTOS
Frontend
JavaScript
TypeScript
React.js
Amazon ECS
AWS
AWS Lambda
CI/CD
IAM
SolidWorks
Other
PostgreSQL
LinkedIn
Stack modernity
78/100
How modern this stack is, based on technology relevance, AI adoption and the share of legacy tools.
In-demand technologies
Python
3 jobs
Required
$180k
-3% vs market
C++
2 jobs
Required
$190k
-5% vs market
JavaScript
2 jobs
Required
$180k
+7% vs market
TypeScript
2 jobs
Required
$180k
-3% vs market
React.js
2 jobs
Required
$180k
Median
C
1 job
Required
$200k
+8% vs market
FreeRTOS
1 job
Required
$200k
+3% vs market
Embedded C
1 job
Required
$200k
+13% vs market
Salary medians are calculated from this company's open jobs and compared with the market.
Industry adoption
Python
11%
JavaScript
9%
CI/CD
9%
TypeScript
7%
AWS
7%
PostgreSQL
6%
Share of companies in the same industry that use each technology.
Stack changes
C
Sep 2026
FreeRTOS
Sep 2026
Embedded C
Sep 2026
LinkedIn
Sep 2026
SolidWorks
Sep 2026
PostgreSQL
Sep 2026
IAM
Sep 2026
CI/CD
Sep 2026
Technologies recently added to or removed from this company's stack - a signal of tech migrations and new initiatives.
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Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$179k
Typical range
$150k – $230k
Open positions
9
9
Jobs
Senior
66.7%
Staff
22.2%
Principal
11.1%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 6 | $180k | $150k – $200k |
| Staff | 2 | $161k | $150k – $171k |
| Principal | 1 | $230k | $230k |
Highest paying role
Principal Scientist - Underwater Acoustics
$230k
Normalized to USD per year
Growth
Hiring Momentum
69/100
Growing
Open positions
9
2 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
ATS activity
Every ~16 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics
+100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Backend
33% ▲
Science & Research
22% ▼
Hardware
11% ▲
HR
11% ▲
Customer Success
11% ▲
Industrial Engineering
11% ▲
Actively hiring for Backend (+3 in 30 days)
Activity Timeline
Added C to stack
Sep 2026
Added FreeRTOS to stack
Sep 2026
Added Embedded C to stack
Sep 2026
Added LinkedIn to stack
Sep 2026
Added SolidWorks to stack
Sep 2026
Added PostgreSQL to stack
Sep 2026
Added IAM to stack
Sep 2026
Added CI/CD to stack
Sep 2026
Added AWS Lambda to stack
Sep 2026
Added AWS to stack
Sep 2026
Added Amazon ECS to stack
Sep 2026
Added TypeScript to stack
Sep 2026
Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
3
Hiring now
3
Countries
1
Busiest office
San Francisco
San Francisco
United States
HQ
6 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 67% engineering 10-50 est. staff $183k Avg Salary
hires for Science & Research, Backend, Hardware
San Diego
United States
Engineering / R&D
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 1-10 est. staff $180k Avg Salary
hires for Backend
Norfolk
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 1-10 est. staff $180k Avg Salary
hires for Backend
Jobs
$140k – $180k per year • In office • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree
Python
Rust
C++
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$140k – $180k per year • Remote/Hybrid • Secret • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • San Diego • Norfolk
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
React.js
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$140k – $179k per year • Equity • In office • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • San Francisco
JavaScript
TypeScript
PostgreSQL
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
CI/CD
AWS
AWS Lambda
IAM
Amazon ECS
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$147k – $200k per year • In office • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • San Francisco
Python
C
C++
Embedded C
IoT
FreeRTOS
Apply